British Airways A380 G-XLEF, which has been under maintenance at Manila since 22nd January, positioned Manila – Angeles City in the early hours of this morning as BA9170. The aircraft continued Angeles City – Singapore early in the evening as BA9171 then returned to service operating BA12 Singapore – London Heathrow.

Following the A380 technical issue at Johannesburg yesterday, British Airways A380 G-XLEF positioned London Heathrow – Johannesburg early this afternoon as BA9154 in order to operate today’s BA54 Johannesurg – London Heathrow after midnight.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF operated BA209 London Heathrow – Miami this afternoon, however the return BA208 returned to the gate at Miami and was subsequently delayed overnight due to a technical issue.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF operating BA56 Johannesburg – London Heathrow (depart Johannesburg 11th March) was around an hour and a half away from London this morning when a water leak from the upper deck leaked into the main deck Business Class cabin. The aircraft was removed from service on arrival at London Heathrow for repair and dehumidification.

British Airways commenced A380 service on the London Heathrow – Miami route today with G-XLEF operating the BA209/BA208 rotation. This was the first British Airways A380 service to operate from Terminal 3 at Heathrow.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF entered the London Heathrow maintenance facility this morning after arriving from Hong Kong as BA26 for attention following an onboard fumes incident during that flight. The issue had not been rectified before the aircraft’s next scheduled service as BA55 London Heathrow – Johannesburg this evening and this flight has been delayed overnight.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF operating BA282 Los Angeles – London Heathrow (depart Los Angeles 3rd November) diverted via Manchester this morning due to long weather based hold times at London Heathrow.

Following the A380 technical issue at London Heathrow yesterday, British Airways A380 G-XLEF operated yesterday’s delayed BA25 London Heathrow – Hong Kong early this afternoon as BA25X and will operate today’s return BA26 t0morrow morning as BA26X.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF positioned Johannesburg – Durban this morning as BA9160 in order to operate training circuits as BA9161 – BA9164. The aircraft then positioned Durban – Johannesburg as BA9169.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF was being prepared to operate BA55 London Heathrow – Johannesburg this evening when two fire extinguishers were accidentally activated in the crew rest area. As a result the flight has been delayed overnight.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF arrived into Johannesburg as BA55 from London Heathrow this morning then positioned Johannesburg – Durban as BA9160 to operate training circuits as BA9161, BA9162 and BA9163. The aircraft then positioned Durban – Johannesburg as BA9169.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF arrived into Johannesburg as BA55 from London Heathrow this morning then positioned Johannesburg – Durban as BA9160 to operate training circuits as BA9161, BA9162, BA9163 and BA9164. The aircraft then positioned Durban – Johannesburg as BA9169.

British Airways A380 G-XLEF was delivered Toulouse – Chateauroux – London Heathrow this afternoon as BA9157. The aircraft is in 14F/97J/55W/303Y configuration and White Union Flag with Crest livery and brings the BA A380 fleet up to six aircraft.